Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
92Single-core62.2
96.6Multi-core54.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
61.9Platformspec-based66
7 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+30). Intel Core i7-13650HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 55
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 13,261
- 93% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 29,930
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 11% higher threads: 20 vs 18
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+29% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Threads | 18 | 20+11% |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+69%Top 2% | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+121%Top 1% | 13,261Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,831Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 19,630Top 17% |
| PassMark | 57,677+93%Top 2% | 29,930Top 23% |
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